Fleet of Drones​

​We operate a fleet of the latest drones from the industry leaders, DJI. Having a range of drones helps us to offer our clients a myriad of services in the most cost effective way.

​All our remote pilots have obtained both a Certification of Competence in Remote Pilot Theoretical Knowledge / General Airman-ship Syllabus and a Certificate of Flight Assessment, and are therefore fully qualified to undertake commercial work. Dales Surveying also holds insurance, which meets the requirements specified in EC Regulation 785/2004.

DJI Phantom 4

Although the Phantom is the smallest drone we operate, it is also the most used. It’s easy to transport and can be flying in 5 minutes, making it a vital piece of equipment, when requiring photos or videos stood on a hill side in Scotland with the weather coming in.

Main Advantages: - Quick deployment time- Good flight time (up to 28 minutes flight time from one battery)

DJI Inspire 1

​The Inspire has proved itself to be an extremely versatile and useful drone, quick to deploy, fast and stable in flight, and with a range of camera and sensor options, much like the larger Matrice 600. The Inspire is often used for site surveying and showcasing properties on behalf of Estate Agents.

Main Advantages: -High quality camera-Capable of withstanding high wind speeds

DJI Matrice 600

The largest drone in our fleet, and requires further permissions from the CAA to fly. Weighing over 9kgs it is capable of carrying a heavy payload and allowing for a large choice of cameras and sensors, from thermal cameras to high quality lenses. It is extremely stable in the air, regardless of weather conditions making it ideal for establishing line of sight for Telecoms operators.

​As the industry develops in terms of what drones can be utilised for, so does the advancement in the drones themselves in both software and hardware. We have recently ordered a DJI Matrice 210 RTK, which is the very latest in technology, the GPS accurate within 1 cm, weather proof, and able to carry up to two cameras or sensors.​

ADVANTAGES OF DRONES

SAFETY

TIME

ACCESS

Working at height can be very risky and as such remains one of the biggest causes of major injuries and fatalities. The use of drones, negates the need to use a cherry picker to obtain aerial panoramics.

The use of a drone, as opposed to a helicopter or cherry picker, vastly speeds up the process, allowing for numerous sites to be visited in one day and as such economies of scale. Furthermore, drones can be deployed very quickly, critical with ever changing weather conditions.

By using drones, as opposed to cherry pickers, we are able to access the most difficult of sites. Furthermore, there is no outages to the network required, whilst obtaining the necessary imagery.

Address

Latest news

​​Dales Surveying LtdCow Pasture Barn Hawes North Yorkshire ​Dl8 3PS

We now have a range of equipment available to hire including a trailer mast, argocat and quad bike - find out more. ​